Nasdaq announced the strongest first half in U.S. exchange history, with $129.3 billion raised from new listings in the first half of 2026. The record was propelled by SpaceX's landmark initial public offering, which raised $85.7 billion as the largest IPO of all time. Other notable listings included Cerebras, the largest semiconductor IPO ever, Quantinuum, the largest pure-play quantum IPO, and Parabilis, the largest biotech IPO. Seven of the ten largest IPOs of the year listed on Nasdaq, spanning sectors such as artificial intelligence, aerospace, and biotechnology. Nasdaq Texas also debuted as a dual listing venue, with SpaceX dual-listing there and making it the largest listing venue in Texas by market capitalization.
Nasdaq IncNasdaq reported record first-half fundraising of $129.3 billion, driven by major IPOs including SpaceX, boosting exchange revenue and prestige.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common StockSpaceX completed the largest IPO of all time, raising $85.7 billion, a major capital markets event for the company.